Motion Capture Systems
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Just wondering if there are any Motion Capture Systems out there, ones where
you put sensors on the different joints of your body, then the computer detects
the position of all your joints via inverse kinematics in 3D Studio?
Any help appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike C.
Michael –
I saw just such a system on "The Next Step" on Discovery channel the other
night. They were using it to help golfers fix their swings <G> I'm sorry but
don't remember any manufacturer's names. This show is usually repeated so you
might want to check it out.
Anne
Hi,
Yea….. check out Ascension Technologies Flock of Birds,,, which works great
in CyberSpace. We use them as well as Polhemus sensors.
Both are electro magnetic 6D sensors. We have CDK drivers for them in Rel 1
and Rel 2 available in our Tools for CDK developers.
Also for 3D Studio motion capture check out the Puppeteer (name is not complete
is it?) IPAS available from………….. Oh gosh I am so embarrassed….. at
this late hour my mind is blank as to whether this comes through Schreiber or
others…… I'm so sorry Puppeteer creators…..
Jonas… help me out here….
Anyway Puppeteer uses the Acsension Flock of Birds 6D sensors inside of 3D
Studio I believe… It looks great……though unfortunately I have never had
the time to play with it.
Angela Pate
MicronGreen
Michael,
there are a number of capture systems using different technologies. Some use
mechanical linkages, which can be very limiting to motion. Others use video to
track dots or balls stuck on joints. Others, like the Ascension Flock of Birds,
use a collection of magnetic trackers. All work to some degree but have
problems.
Jerry